UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
United States
Main Card • Final
Russia
R5, 5:00
Brazil
China
R1, 2:06
Performance of the Night
Nigeria
R3, 5:00
R2, 0:25
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:17
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
England
R3, 5:00
Guam
R2, 4:42
R2, 2:15
Colombia
R1, 3:41
Performance of the Night
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Argentina
R1, 2:07
R3, 0:44
Performance of the Night
Cameroon
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded (promotional officials opted to issue four Performance of the Night awards instead).
Performance of the Night: Song Yadong earned $50,000 for his devastating first-round counter right uppercut knockout of former title challenger Marlon Moraes.
Performance of the Night: Khalil Rountree Jr. earned $50,000 after scoring two knockdowns and blistering Karl Roberson with a brutal second-round body kick finish.
Performance of the Night: Cody Brundage received $50,000 for weathering early ground strikes to rally and secure a first-round guillotine choke submission over Dalcha Lungiambula.
Performance of the Night: Promotional newcomer Azamat Murzakanov collected $50,000 for his thunderous third-round flying knee knockout over Tafon Nchukwi.
Reported Payouts & Fighter Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | $200,000 | |
| LOSS | $175,000 | — | — | $175,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| LOSS | $110,000 | — | — | $110,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $75,000 | — | — | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $50,000 | $170,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | — | $180,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | — | $56,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $45,000 | — | — | $45,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | — | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 |
*Purses and compensation figures represent official Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) contract estimates and reliable industry reports. Totals include official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) and do not account for discretionary locker-room compensation or athlete compliance pay.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev earned his eighth consecutive UFC victory, establishing the second-longest active winning streak in UFC light heavyweight division history at the time, behind only Jon Jones (13).
Azamat Murzakanov became one of only three light heavyweights in UFC history to record a flying-knee knockout in his promotional debut, stopping Tafon Nchukwi at 0:44 of Round 3.
At 42 years and 83 days old, Argentina’s Guido Cannetti became the oldest fighter in UFC history to record a victory in the bantamweight division, halting Kris Moutinho in 2:07.
Drew Dober rallied from two early knockdowns to stop Terrance McKinney at 3:17 of Round 1, earning his 8th UFC lightweight knockout to tie for second-most in division history at the time.
Drew Dober became one of the few fighters in UFC lightweight history to survive two official knockdowns in the opening 90 seconds and rally back to finish his opponent inside the very same round.
At just 24 years of age, Song Yadong secured his fifth career UFC knockout by stopping Marlon Moraes at 2:06 of Round 1, remaining the youngest fighter to reach that milestone in the 135-pound division.
In his first promotional fight to go the full 15 minutes, Alex Pereira connected on 41 out of 42 attempted body strikes (97.6% accuracy) against Bruno Silva, landing 108 significant strikes overall.
Khalil Rountree Jr. dropped Karl Roberson twice within the first 25 seconds of Round 2 before finishing the bout with a ferocious soccer kick to the body and follow-up punches.
The card featured four separate opening-round finishes in under four minutes: Song Yadong (2:06), Guido Cannetti (2:07), Drew Dober (3:17), and Cody Brundage (3:41).
Contender Series graduate Javid Basharat landed 89 significant strikes without being taken down across 15 minutes, comfortably maintaining his unblemished professional MMA record.
Damon Jackson established total positional dominance against Kamuela Kirk, controlling over half of the bout on the canvas before securing his arm-triangle choke submission at 4:42 of Round 2.
Cody Brundage absorbed heavy ground-and-pound from Dalcha Lungiambula before reversing position to pull guard and lock up a guillotine choke, capturing his first promotional win and a $50k bonus.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev take place?
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev took place on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada (part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area).
Who won the main event between Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev?
Magomed Ankalaev defeated former title challenger Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) across five tactical rounds to extend his winning streak to eight.
How did Song Yadong defeat Marlon Moraes in the co-main event?
Chinese bantamweight contender Song Yadong delivered a devastating counter right uppercut and follow-up punches to knock out former title challenger Marlon Moraes at 2:06 of Round 1.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev?
No Fight of the Night was awarded. Four fighters earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Song Yadong, Khalil Rountree Jr., Cody Brundage, and Azamat Murzakanov.
What happened in the wild fight between Drew Dober and Terrance McKinney?
Terrance McKinney swarmed Drew Dober and knocked him down twice in the opening minute, but Dober demonstrated incredible toughness to weather the storm, take top control, and finish McKinney with ground knees and punches at 3:17 of Round 1.
How did Alex Pereira perform in his second UFC fight against Bruno Silva?
Future two-division champion Alex Pereira was pushed the distance for the first time in his MMA career by Bruno Silva, landing 108 significant strikes (including 41 body strikes) to earn a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Azamat Murzakanov win his UFC debut?
Undefeated Russian light heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov delivered a stunning highlight-reel knockout, landing a clean flying knee at 0:44 of Round 3 against Tafon Nchukwi to capture a $50,000 performance bonus.
What milestone did Guido Cannetti achieve at this event?
At 42 years of age, Argentina’s Guido Cannetti snapped a three-fight losing streak by stopping Kris Moutinho with punches at 2:07 of Round 1, becoming the oldest fighter in UFC history to win a bantamweight contest.
How did Khalil Rountree Jr. stop Karl Roberson?
Khalil Rountree Jr. blitzed Karl Roberson early in the second round, dropping him twice before landing a brutal kick to the ribs and ground strikes to force the referee stoppage at 0:25 of Round 2.
Who called the fights for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev?
The broadcast team featured lead play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Michael Bisping and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How did Javid Basharat perform in his official UFC debut?
Contender Series graduate Javid Basharat put on a surgical striking display against Trevin Jones, landing 89 significant strikes and defending Jones’ wrestling to earn a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
How did Cody Brundage get his first UFC win?
After being hurt by heavy punches from Dalcha Lungiambula against the cage, Cody Brundage latched onto a power guillotine choke and pulled guard, securing the submission tap at 3:41 of Round 1.
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